Papal spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi says Benedict XVI has "great gratitude for the
love and enthusiasm" shown to him by the hundreds of thousands of young people attending
World Youth Day in Madrid. Answering journalists' questions at a press conference
on the second day of the Pope's visit to the Spanish capital, Fr Lombardi spoke of
the joyful atmosphere and warm welcome the Holy Father has received during this visit.
Speaking to our correspondant in Madrid, Emer McCarthy, Fr Lombardi also spoke
of the significance of Friday morning's meeting with young university professors,
describing it as one of the key events of four day encounter......